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The Chicago Cubs only made two significant moves at the 2023 trade deadline, but the players they got have been paying off handsomely so far.

When Nick Madrigal was evaluating his options to play baseball collegiately, he weighed two parameters heavily. He wanted to stay close to home in Elk Grove, Calif., and the opportunity to play against some of the top talent in the country within the conference. Oregon State and the Pac-12 became the perfect fit for the Chicago Cubs infielder. Those factors similarity influenced second baseman ...

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Summer in Chicago is fleeting, and every moment needs to be savored. That’ s exactly what a crowd of 39,525 did Saturday on a beautiful August afternoon at Wrigley Field during the Air and Water and Bellinger Show. With the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds providing the backdrop in the Chicago Cubs’ 6-4 win against the Kansas City Royals, first baseman Cody Bellinger...

Kyle Schwarber's grand slam highlighted a six-run first and Aaron Nola allowed two runs while striking out 10 over seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a five-game losing streak with Sat

The schedule is working against Stroman and any hopes the Chicago Cubs right-hander will get back on the mound in the near future. But just as President Jed Hoyer expressed Wednesday uncertainty about what caused the injury, Stroman did not have any insight either Friday as to the source of the rib cartilage fracture. Stroman met with reporters in the Wrigley...

The Cubs mistaked their way into a bad loss.

CHICAGO — Rest is both Marcus Stroman’s friend and enemy right now. The schedule is working against Stroman and any hopes the Chicago Cubs right-hander will get back on the mound in the near future. Stroman on Friday spoke for the first time since the Cubs announced his right rib cartilage fracture diagnosis Tuesday. He has been prescribed rest and can’t be too active as he heals. Stroman ...

That sure was an aggravating loss for the Cubs, and I'll try to get over it.

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom is sitting Saturday in the teams game against the Kansas City Royals.